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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.64, 15,593.01 and 3,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.64, 15,593.01 and 3,374.36 is: 5,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.64 : 15,593.01 = 3,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.64/15,593.01 = 3,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.64x = 15,593.01 × 3,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.64x = 52,616,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,616,429.22/10,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.88

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